Medical Term Glossary

Medical Term and Meaning

A
Acromegaly Enlargement of the extremities
Adenoid Resembling a gland
Afebrile Without fever
Anesthesia Without feeling or sensation
Arteriosclerosis Hardening of the arteries

B
Blepharoptosis Downward displacement of the eyelids
Bradycardia Slow heartbeat

C
Cardiovascular Pertaining to the heart and vessels
Cerebroma Tumor of the brain
Chondritis Inflammation of the cartilage
Chondromalacia Softening of the cartilage
Cyanosis. Condition of blueness
Cystitis Inflammation of the bladder

D
Dentalgia Toothache/pain
Dermatophytosis Condition of fungus of the skin
Duodenal Pertaining to the first part of small intestine
Dyspnea Difficult breathing

E
Encephalitis Inflammation of the brain
Endocarditis Inflammation within the heart
Endometritis Inflammation within the uterus
Erythrocyte Red cell


G
Gastroenteritis Inflammation of the stomach and intestine
Glossitis Inflammation of the tongue
Glucosuria Sugar in the urine

H
Hematemesis . Vomiting of blood
Hematoma Tumor filled with blood
Hematuria Blood in the urine
Hepatic Pertaining to the liver
Hepatitis Inflammation of the liver
Hepatosplenomegaly Enlargement of the liver and spleen
Hydrophobia Fear of water
Hyperemesis . Excessive vomiting
Hypertension High blood pressure
Hypertrophy Excessive growth
Hypotension Low blood pressure

I
Intercostal Between the ribs
Intra-Abdominal Inside the abdomen

K
Keratitis Inflammation of the cornea

L
Lipoma Fatty tumor

Medical Term Meaning

M
Monocyte Single or one cell
Myalgia Pain in the muscle
Myospasm Involuntary contraction of a muscle

N
Necrosis Condition of dead tissue
Nephrolithiasis Condition of stones in the kidney
Nephrolithiasis Enlargement of the kidney
Nocturia Night urine

O
Oliguria Scant urine
Osteoarthritis Inflammation of the bones and joints
Otoscopic Pertaining to examination of the ear

P
Pericarditis Inflammation around the heart
Polyneuritis Inflammation of many nerves
Polyphagia Excessive eating
Postpartum After birth
Pyogenic Producing pus

R
Rhinitis Inflammation of the nose

S
Salpingitis Inflammation of the tubes

T
Tachycardia Fast heartbeat
Thrombophlebitis Inflammation of a vein with a clot

Operations or Procedures Meaning

Adenectomy Removal of a gland
Arthrocentesis Puncture of a joint for removal of fluid
Arthrodesis Surgical fixation of a joint
Cheiloplasty Plastic operation upon the lip
Cholecystectomy Removal of the gallbladder
Colostomy Incision into the colon
Gastrectomy Removal of the stomach
Glossorrhaphy Suture repair of the tongue
Herniorrhaphy Suture repair of a hernia
Hysterectomy Removal of the uterus
Laparotomy Incision into the abdominal wall
Laryngoscopy Examination of the larynx with an instrument
Nephrectomy Removal of a kidney
Orchiopexy Fixation of the testes
Otoplasty Plastic repair of the ears
Rhinoplasty Plastic repair of the nose
Thoracentesis Puncture of the thorax
Tympanoplasty Plastic repair of the eardrum